Boston Cream Pie

This is so easy to make and is so good.

1/3 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
3/4 cup milk
Rich filling
Dark Cocoa Glaze

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour 9 inch round baking pan.
2. Beat shortening, sugar, eggs and vanilla in large bowl until fluffy. Stir together flour, baking powder and salt; add alternatelhy with milk to shortening mixture, beating well after each addition. Pour batter into prepared pan.
3. Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pan to wire rack. Cool completely.
4. Prepare Rich Filling. With long serrated knife, cut cake in half horizontally. Place one layer, cut side up, on serving plate; spread with prepared filling. Top with remaining layer, cut side down. Prepare Dark Cocoa Glaze; spread over cake, allowing to run down sides. Refriderate several hours or until cold. Garnish as desired. Refrigerate leftover pie.

Maked 8 to 10 servings.